John Ericson

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need, And Why?

Your basal sleep need and sleep debt will help determine how much sleep you need each night.

What Do Blind People See?

Blind people still show activity in the visual cortex of their brain, but what can they really see?

After 3 Rejections, Testosterone Drug Receives Approval, But What Are The Side Effects?

Endo's testosterone drug Aveed has been approved by the FDA, but consumer groups have expressed concern over side effects.

Restless Legs Syndrome May Be Sign Of More Serious Problem

Restless legs syndrome is associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, lung disease, and endocrine disease.

Is BPA-Free Plastic More Dangerous Than BPA-Containing Products?

BPA plastic has been linked to numerous health risks, but a new study finds that BPA-free products may be just as bad.

Pills Are Killing Us, But Where Are They Coming From?

Prescription pills are responsible for more emergency room deaths than street drugs, but who keeps prescribing them to abusers?

Opening A Casino Cuts Childhood Obesity And Poverty, But Is It Too Much Of A Gamble?

Opening or expanding a casino is associated with a lower rate of poverty and childhood obesity, but at what price?

Meat And Cheese 'As Bad For You As Smoking'

A high intake of animal protein from foods like meat and cheese is associated with a fourfold increase in the risk of cancer death.

Anger Could Kill You, But Are Other Emotions Any Better?

Outbursts of anger are associated with a temporary fivefold increase in heart attack risk, but can other emotions be just as dangerous?

This Is Your Brain On Cocaine

Cocaine is responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. each year, but what does it really do to your brain?

Should The State Execute Mentally Disabled Death Row Inmates?

Freddie Lee Hall's final appeal could influence the criteria state authorities use to evaluate a death row inmate's eligibility for capital punishment.

Urge To Cut Off Own Limb Persists, Even After Therapy

People with body integrity identity disorder, or xenomelia, do not respond to indirect brain stimulation, according to a study that sheds new light on the nature of the rare disorder.